Elizabeth Andarge

A group of Sanibel campers got a rare and up-close look at sharks this week.

A Bonita Springs volunteer initiative called “Adopt an ICE Widow Family” is matching residents with families in need of support.

Changes are underway in the region as the Catholic Diocese of Venice ordains a new bishop.

A Cape Coral restaurant and a synagogue are working together to collect relief supplies for survivors of Venezuela's recent earthquakes.

A couple from Indiana renews vows with a little help from the island community and the nonprofit Dream Foundation.

The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum opened in 1997 and is owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The first tribally governed museum is offering teachers free admission for the month of July.

The Father's Day celebration stretched a little longer at Brightwater Lagoon, where dads spent the afternoon learning how to braid, twist and tie their daughters' hair with a little help from the Florida Academy Cosmetology School.

Ludie Charles opened Romance Rouge in Fort Myers in December 2025, stocking it with designs from Dubai, Nigeria, Turkey and France. Six months in, she says the community is starting to take notice.

Ahead of Juneteenth, the Lee County Black History Society highlights the legacy of Lee County's first government-funded school for Black students and the lessons it offers today.

Duanwu Festival celebrations at the Chinese Alliance Church of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers on June 13 feature cultural activities.